Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.39% where 2,862 students out of 3,651 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.80%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 43.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | 43.67% (34.68% / 52.89%) | 107 (43 / 64) |
245 (124 / 121) |
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Institute of World Politics | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.39% (74.02% / 81.13%) |
2,862 (1,043 / 1,819) |
3,651 (1,409 / 2,242) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.05% where 241 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,145 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Howard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.33%, while Gallaudet University has the highest rate of 27.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) | 245 (124 / 121) |
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Institute of World Politics | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.05% (22.74% / 20.11%) | 241 (93 / 148) |
1,145 (409 / 736) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% for full-time students and 57.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Washington University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaudet University | 73% | - | |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% | |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% | |
| Institute of World Politics | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 83.67% | 57.50% | |